Other disease associations with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
JP Allard - Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology, 2002 - Elsevier
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is usually seen in middle-aged women with
obesity, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and/or hyperlipidaemia. NAFLD has also
been associated with other conditions. Surgical procedures to treat obesity such as
jejunoileal bypass and gastroplasty as well as massive small bowel resection have been
associated with NAFLD. Mechanisms such as rapid weight loss, certain nutritional
deficiencies and bacterial overgrowth have been proposed. Other nutritional conditions such …
obesity, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and/or hyperlipidaemia. NAFLD has also
been associated with other conditions. Surgical procedures to treat obesity such as
jejunoileal bypass and gastroplasty as well as massive small bowel resection have been
associated with NAFLD. Mechanisms such as rapid weight loss, certain nutritional
deficiencies and bacterial overgrowth have been proposed. Other nutritional conditions such …
